dental crown
Molar's protective cover
A dental crown is a cap placed over a damaged tooth to restore its shape, strength, and appearance.
Crowns cover the entire visible portion of the tooth above the gumline and are made from porcelain, metal, or ceramic materials.
She needed a crown after cracking her molar.
Also called simply a crown in dental contexts.
Covering for top
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- fillingMaterial placed within
inlay · onlay · implant · abutment · root canal · reconstruction · composite · ceramic
Translucent fired clay
- zirconiaZirconium dioxide compound
- goldElement seventy-nine
- ceramicFired clay material
- metalHard conductive solid
composite · resin · stainless steel · titanium · biocompatibility · durability · strength · wear-resistant
Rear crushing tooth
- incisorCutting tooth in front
- canineOf or like dogs
- premolarTooth between canine and molar
- enamelHard glossy coating
gingiva · occlusion · bite · margin · cusp · root · pulp · nerve
Gradual organic breakdown
- cavityEmpty space within
- chippedBroken at edge
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- crackedHaving surface fractures
fractured · worn · damaged · weakened · discolored · sensitive · pain · infection
Effect on the mind
- preparationArranging things in advance
- fittingSuitable or proper
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
mold · consultation · adjustment · polishing · removal · replacement · follow-up · laboratory
cap
Covering for top
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
filling · inlay · onlay · implant · abutment · root canal · reconstruction · composite · ceramic · porcelain
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
metal · composite · resin · stainless steel · titanium · biocompatibility · durability · strength · wear-resistant · translucency
molar
Rear crushing tooth
enamel · gingiva · occlusion · bite · margin · cusp · root · pulp · nerve · gumline
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
cracked · fractured · worn · damaged · weakened · discolored · sensitive · pain · infection
impression
Effect on the mind
- preparationArranging things in advance
- fittingSuitable or proper
- drillingHole-making by rotation
anesthesia · mold · consultation · adjustment · polishing · removal · replacement · follow-up · laboratory · turnaround
- Dentistcavity filling, cavity, filling, tooth extraction, cleaning
- Dentalbraces, Invisalign, implants, veneer, filling
- dentistryteeth, tooth, filling, fillings, braces
- dental devicesbraces, retainer, dentures, mouthguard, aligners
- Dental Proceduresfilling, cavity filling, tooth filling, composite filling, amalgam filling
- dental caretoothbrush, toothpaste, floss, brushing, flossing
dental crowndental filling
Cavity repair material
filling · cavity filling · composite filling · amalgam filling · tooth filling
dental crowntooth extraction
Removing a bad molar
extraction · denture · bridge
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